Utah Senate confirms multiple gubernatorial appointments in consent vote

The Utah Senate on March 1 confirmed a group of appointments transmitted by the governor and read into the record by the clerk. The communication listed nominees to multiple statewide boards and commissions, including an appointment to the State Board of Education and reappointments to the Utah Sports Authority Board and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District.

Sandy (the clerk) read the governor's letter listing nominees and terms. The Senate voted to waive the 15-day waiting requirement for the immediate appointment consideration (a procedural three-member concurrence by majority and minority leaders and the president), then took a floor roll-call confirmation. The presiding officer announced the confirmation tally: "The vote is 27 aye votes, no nay votes, 2 being absent, and that list is all approved by the Senate." (floor announcement)

Appointments listed in the communication included a mix of new appointments and reappointments with varying term expiration dates (examples: Greg W. Hall to the Utah State Board of Education through 12/31/2002; Robert F. Weier reappointed to Central Utah Water Conservancy District through 01/15/2004; Joanne F. Schibler to the Utah Arts Council Board to fill an unexpired term through 07/01/2001; James O'Mason reappointed to the Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence Coordinating Council through 05/01/2002). The transcript contains the full list as read by the clerk.

What happens next: The confirmed nominees will assume or continue their duties according to the terms stated in the governor's communication; the Senate recorded waiver of the waiting period and the roll-call confirmation in the session journal.

Quote from the floor: "The vote is 27 aye votes, no nay votes, 2 being absent, and that list is all approved by the Senate." (floor clerk)

Ending: The confirmations were approved unanimously among voting senators and recorded on the Senate roll for March 1.